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1. 201 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 16.1kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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   [A resurrected white moonlight VS a widowed tyrant raising a child alone | Both are virgins + forced marriage + wife-chasing hell] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because the Prince of Yong glanced at her, her uncle sent her to his bedchamber, making her his caged bird. After five years together, she heard him say, "Just a mistress, not worth the trouble." Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. The Prince of Yong ascended the throne, and a cup of poison awaited her. When she opened her eyes again, she was in the fifth year after her death, as Nan Shu, a cousin of the General's family. Yan Pingxiao was cold and ruthless, single-mindedly focused on seizing power and revenge. He thought he and Lan Shu would spend their lives together, but when he ascended to the throne and looked back, the vast land was gone, and they were separated by death. The lights were lush, by the Changying Pond. When Nan Shu appeared, their eyes met, and the usually cold and indifferent emperor lost control for the first time in front of others. Reborn, Nan Shu only wanted to escape the capital. But on the day she left, a man's cold, furious voice rang out from the city wall: "Close the city gates—" She watched helplessly as the heavy city gates slammed shut before her. The night she was brought back, debauchery filled the room. As she wept uncontrollably, she heard his trembling, frantic murmur in her ear: "Why won't you acknowledge me?"

2. 202 嫁 Even Marriage Can't Help You Escape Your Brother's Clutches 嫁人也别想逃出哥哥的手掌心 In Spring Zen春禅里Ancient Romance365k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just came out, but it’ll rise later] [Possessive love + Running away while pregnant + Wolf-and-rabbit romance] [Proper, sheltered young lady VS unruly, rough “fake cousin”] “Lu A-Jiao, you can’t escape me.” Just seven days before her wedding to the crown prince, she dreams that the Sixth Prince, Beiming Yuan, once bullied and at everyone’s mercy, stages a coup, deposes the crown prince, and, defying all convention, imprisons her in the palace to torment her day afte 1.2kReads7.6Score107Shelves

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   These two books are very good.

3. 203 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   The writing is superb! A beautiful crown princess x a domineering emperor x a gentle crown prince. She is forcibly taken by the emperor, and her marriage to the crown prince blossoms into love. [Admiration]

4. 204 惊 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 Go Wild Freely自由地疯Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.2kReads8.4Score118Shelves

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   A young orphan girl from a border town falls in love at first sight with the powerful Prince Jin, who forcibly marries her, yet she sees him as a monster! He is a man of great power, yet he crumbles before her fearful and distant silence. What deadly secret does she harbor that makes her refuse to give her heart even at the cost of her life? The court is rife with intrigue and power struggles, while the Prince's inner palace is as cold as ice. Watch as the cold-faced prince gradually falls for her, his forceful acquisition ultimately turning into a heart-wrenching chase after his wife! **A long-planned scheme + emotional entanglement**, a thrilling and addictive read! #ColdFacePrince #DeadlyTemptation #WifeWantingCrimson

5. 205 禁 Her Captor 禁锢她 Yi Yi苡議Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She is Le An, the beloved youngest daughter of the Great Yu emperor. Before she turned sixteen, she could have anything she wanted. After she turned sixteen, the father who loved her most passed away. Once her older brother ascended the throne, the first thing he did was send her to Northern Di as a hostage. Even the young general of Great Yu, the man her father had chosen as her betrothed, approved of this decision. All because the one who was supposed to be sent as a hostage was her brother's 7.8kReads8.1Score310Shelves
6. 206 勾 After Seducing the Sinister Emperor, He Goes on a Stable Spiral 勾了阴鸷帝王后，他稳定发疯 Plain Meatball素丸丸Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up. [A tearful, fake-innocent little flower vs. a sinister, obsessive emperor] [Taking by force + Obsessive, deranged yandere + Imprisoned with no chance of escape + Faking her death] The male lead grows more and more twisted, obsessive, and vicious as the story progresses. Tang Bao’er hurriedly packs her things and heads straight into the Eastern Palace of the crown prince. She does it not only to escape trouble, but also because she knows that the “bloodth 1.7kReads8.6Score135Shelves

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   It's so beautiful!

7. 207 愿 May You Journey Through Every Dawn and Dusk, While I Rest My Head by Your Side 愿卿度朝暮，为君枕山河 May Wealth Pour Into My Pockets万贯入我财Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + devoted to each other + doting love + possessiveness + ruthless pursuit] A shameful spring dream... Gu Yunke dreamed of a handsome man, as beautiful as an immortal, pinning her to a grand chair and lavishing her with affection. Her hair was disheveled, her body slick with sweat, and in the dream he took her completely... But the man wasn't her husband. He was her husband's fourth uncle, Shen Beixiao! - In her previous life, Gu Yunke had admired the heir apparent, Shen Jingyan. 352Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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   By force and brute force, you can only be mine! In my past life, I was deceived by a scumbag, my family was destroyed, he ascended the throne, and I, as the Crown Princess, was not the Empress. After my death, my obsessive and murderous fourth uncle shed tears. In this life, I stay away from the scumbag, but I fall into the jaws of my fourth uncle from my previous life again...

8. 208 姣 The Bewitching Beauty Is Always Forcibly Taken [Quick Transmigration] 姣姣美人总被强取豪夺【快穿】 Ming Jin Zhi明锦枝Modern Romance387k WordsOngoing [Cunning, delicate white lotus + the heroine is the most beautiful + refined self-interest + domineering pursuit] Yun Jiao has suffered from illness for years, so when System 052 asked whether she wanted to sign a contract and complete missions in exchange for a healthy body, she agreed without hesitation. World 1: Gold-digging campus belle √ How can a villainess get close to the CEO male lead? No, she’ll make him pursue her. World 2: Married woman (very long arc; skip if that bothers you) Wh 7.9kReads8.3Score331Shelves

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   🧸🧸①The female lead has always liked her physically weak husband since childhood and willingly married him to bring him good luck. The two lived happily after their marriage until the second year. Her husband's classmate came to visit, and the male lead took a liking to the female lead at first sight and began to use any means necessary to win her over...

9. 209 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves

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   They're all stories of forced marriage and possession; any one of them is good. I've been reading them all, and almost all of them are finished, so I don't have to keep you hanging on. Just read on, and you'll want to read more after you start! [Learned something new]

10. 210 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 147Reads8.9Score—Shelves
11. 211 爱 My Consort, Do You Know the Consequences of Marrying Another Man? 爱妃，与他人成婚你可知后果？ Sunny桑尼Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing [Scheming Emperor Male Lead, Unhinged and Devoted, Loves the Female Lead to the Bone, Chaste, + Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit] [Beautiful Female Lead, Clever and Resourceful, Not a Naive Sweetheart, Doesn't Love the Male Lead, Chaste] [The Male Lead's Ambition to Unite the Realm Drives the Political Intrigue, Involving Conflicts Between Several Nations, Underworld Feuds, and a Struggle for the Throne] [Heartbreaking Angst: He interferes with a fated match, a mistake that ultimately draw 31Reads8.6Score—Shelves
12. 212 立 Stand by the Perilous Wall 立危墙 Yue Shang月尚Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted [Stealing the One You Love + Coercive Possession] In one sentence: The powerful one bows to love, while the weaker one goes through life without loving. Cui Nian: “If it's mine, no one else is allowed to covet it. Not even you.” Lu Qiong: “Even death would be better than living like the dead by your side.” Bonus chapters are being updated and will appear from time to time... Content warnings: 1. Romance-focused, with less emphasis on plot. 2. The plot moves at a slow pace. 3. The male lead is no 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is insane and possessive to the extreme! He's truly stolen his love!

13. 213 表 The Cousin Is Alluring and Sweet, and the Aloof Heir Takes Her by Force 表姑娘又媚又娇，清冷世子强夺宠 Du Wei芏蔚Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Schemes + Taking by Force + Abandoning Husband and Child + Groveling to Win Back His Wife] Cunning, innocent-looking cousin & aloof, scheming heir to the Duke of Zhenguo’s household (the male lead becomes unhinged later on) Dong Sui was merely the illegitimate daughter of a county magistrate. By chance, she rescued the elderly matriarch of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household when the old woman was visiting her hometown. When the county magistrate learned that the duke’s matriarch and h 362Reads6.5Score109Shelves

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    This is my favorite historical romance novel featuring a forced marriage. The female lead isn't exactly innocent; the male lead is quite competitive and eager to win her over. The writing is excellent.

14. 214 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.9kReads8.9Score243Shelves

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    These two books! Both of them have low scores because few people read them.

15. 215 夺 Steal Her Heart, Become the Mad Crown Prince's Captive 夺她诱心，沦为疯批太子掌中囚 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Completed! Mad, obsessive prince of an enemy kingdom + stunning, radiant daughter of a duke [Devoted to each other + taking by force + forced love + instant attraction + angst before sweetness + fleeing while pregnant + imprisonment + powerful male lead and weak female lead] Yun Chuning, the cherished pearl of the Duke of Xiyou, was already engaged to Fu Anche, the legitimate son of the prime minister. With her wedding fast approaching, Yun Chuning accidentally caught the eye of Yin Peiming, the 2.2kReads7.0Score122Shelves

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    Forced abduction! Forced love!!! A mad prince from an enemy country and a beautiful duke's daughter... After just one meeting, he abducted the duke's daughter and took her back to his own country.

16. 216 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To love for the sake of love, to humbly beg for love.

17. 217 疯 The Mad Young Heir Claims Her 疯批世子爷夺她入怀 I Don't Eat Tomato Skins不吃西红柿皮Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted First Plane: The Powerful Minister's Daughter and the Cold-Faced Heir Second Plane: The Gentle Heir and the Delicate Princess of an Enemy Nation Third Plane: The Ruthless Heir and His Clever Cousin Dive into a story spanning many planes. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese version of forced marriage

18. 218 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    It's really, really, really beautiful.

19. 219 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    These two... [Shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy]

20. 220 强 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢：世子的外室罪妻 Cuihua Loves Fish翠花爱吃鱼Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.8kReads8.7Score138Shelves

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    The writing is excellent; the male lead is forceful and domineering, but the protagonist gradually falls for him. The ancient Chinese style is evocative and beautiful, making it a very enjoyable read. It hasn't gained much popularity, hence the low rating. The actual content is superb.

21. 221 聆 Listening to the Spring Tide 聆春潮 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance907k WordsOngoing Fake Siblings | Love by Force | The Untouchable Falls Madly in Love | She Runs, He Chases | Sweet and Angsty | An Intense Push and Pull Between One Man and One Woman Yun Luan was Shen Zhiheng's canary, kept in the palm of his hand. He spoiled and cherished her in every way, but refused to give her freedom. She had once begged him softly, calling him Brother and pleading with him to let her go for old times' sake. He gripped her chin, amusement in his eyes. "We share no blood. Who are you calling 6.3kReads8.8Score490Shelves

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    Still being serialized, an ancient romance novel featuring forced marriage and robbery.

22. 222 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 165Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.1kReads8.8Score907Shelves

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    Excellent writing, captivating plot, grand scope, and both male and female leads are virgins.

24. 224 粗 A Brutal Warlord Stole My Beautiful Mother 粗莽枭雄强夺了我貌美娘亲 A Little Charmander一只小火龙Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing Yin Yinuo’s husband has only just died when the Yin royal family tries to send her off to marry into a family in desolate Liangzhou. How could she possibly agree? But while fleeing the marriage, she catches the eye of a burly, fierce general. He watches her like a wolf watching a little lamb. She pretends to give herself to him, deceiving him and hoping to use him to get back to Chang’an. She thought the demon was crude and uncouth, but this brawny man turns out to be surprisingly gentle and cou 169Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    1⃣️ Qin Yinong opens her eyes to find herself in another world, remarried after her husband's recent death. The world is divided, heroes vie for power, and the political situation is turbulent. No worries! In her dream, her eight-year-old daughter, who drowned and went missing, is in this other world. She packs her bags, changes her identity, and elopes. As long as she can find her daughter, she fears nothing! However, she unwittingly provokes a burly, fierce general. His blade still drips with the blood of bandits, and he coldly sneers, "Madam, will you come out yourself, or wait for me to drag you out?"

25. 225 穿 Transmigrated: Spoiled by Four Psychos 穿越之四个疯批强制宠 The Consort's Tears妃子泪Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [Beautiful heroine determined to return to the modern world + transmigration + multiple unhinged male leads + taking by force + brothers at odds + the emperor takes his minister’s wife + rivalry among men] Mu Xueran accidentally transmigrated to ancient times, and all she wanted was to return to the modern world. When she first arrived in this strange world, she met the first male lead, the refined scholar Shen Mobai. The two were supposed to marry, but Li Xingyun, a domineering man with militar 3.4kReads8.2Score287Shelves
26. 226 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This one! A classic historical romance with a strong-willed, forceful love story. The writing is excellent and unconventional. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He's reborn and forces himself on her, first by abruptly stealing her away in the street, then by entering the palace to beg for a marriage decree. He cherishes and protects her deeply, displaying a strong possessive streak. It's incredibly sweet and doting! Highly recommended! [Sending hearts]

27. 227 大 On My Wedding Day, a Spoiled Playboy Stole Me as His Bride 大婚当日，我被纨绔抢娶 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, alternate setting + devoted one-on-one romance + long-planned scheme + abductive marriage] On her wedding day, Meng Nanxi is forcibly taken home as a bride by Xie Yunqi, Qingzhou City’s number-one playboy. She knew Xie Yunqi was always arrogant and unruly, but she never imagined he could be so outrageously brazen. Xie Yunqi: “You were the one who broke your promise and forgot your benefactor first. I had no choice but to snatch you away.” Meng Nanxi: “Since you forced me int 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story starts with a bride kidnapping, it's definitely worth watching.

28. 228 殿 Your Highness, This Woman Must Not Be Spared [When Spring Never Comes] 殿下，此女留不得【不逢春】 The Order of Three Springs三春序Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing (A cool and reserved prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger * a cunning, flirtatious female spy) Three men, one woman Through a twist of fate, Lu Yao became Qin Xuan’s personal maid. This ambitious Fourth Prince was surely destined to be a wise ruler, and she was willing to become the blade that carved his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was an act, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was false… On the day the kingdom fell, the once high-spirite 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The aloof and seemingly harmless prince, who pretends to be weak but actually cunning, forces love upon you.

29. 229 强 Imprisoned in a Passionate Embrace 强囚娇色 Kong Chen Huilong空尘绘龙Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + regretful chase + the powerful one humbles himself + both leads are virgins] The dazzlingly handsome He Yanqing, heir to the title of heir apparent, had been away from the prince’s estate for ten years. When he finally returned, he discovered that he had acquired a fake younger sister. The heir was refined, noble, reserved, and self-possessed. He offered her help with false kindness and pampered her, and she believed she had gained a wonderful big brother. One day, the s 758Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Forced marriage, obsessive madness—love to the extreme leads to destruction. In these stories, the male protagonist uses every means to keep the female protagonist by his side, even at the cost of her life, refusing to let go. Love and hate are already inextricably intertwined, inescapable, unbreakable, leaving only succumbing… 😍😍😭😭

30. 230 亡 After Her Kingdom Fell, the Princess Won Over the Tyrannical New Emperor 亡国后，本公主收服了暴虐新帝 Admiring Fish from the Abyss, Hence Chenbi临渊慕鱼所以晨壁Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The heroine suffers early on, but the hero is put through the wringer throughout. He has to win her back, and spends the whole story revolving around her, unable to live without her. The main story is complete. [Black-hearted fallen princess vs. twisted, awkward new emperor] Yun Luo established her own residence at fifteen. Alone and helpless, she bought a slave and gave him food. In return, he vowed to protect her with his life. The mute could not speak, so he wrote, stroke by stroke, “I will p 161Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    Forced acquisition and imprisonment; the male lead is twisted, pitiful yet hateful, while the female lead is very strong. The writing style is subjective, and the story is nearing its end; it's worth watching.

31. 231 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score106Shelves

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    The opening scene is a smile, but it's told in reverse chronological order.

32. 232 慈 Crossing the River with Compassion 慈悲渡 Zhi Jiang Wan枝江晚Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing A freedom-loving, unyielding heroine VS a ruthless, unhinged powerful official Leng Miaomiao, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident into the body of a maid serving as a concubine in a powerful official's residence. Faced with Song Qingci, the cold-faced governor who acts without hesitation, she would rather smash her head against a wall than bend her back. Though all she wants is to find a way home, she is swept into a bloody web of court conspiracies and desert power struggles. Whe 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A god of force and plunder! The male lead is driven mad by love, while the female lead only wants to escape!

33. 233 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 923Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Well-written ancient Chinese romance novels, featuring forced acquisition and the subservience of those in power.

34. 234 拒 I Refuse to Be the Powerful Minister’s Caged Bird 拒做权臣掌中雀 Chasing the Night逐夜Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing Xiao Xianyue is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis household. But after her father dies in battle and her mother disappears, she falls from the clouds into the dust. Then Xiao Jue becomes the new head of the Dingyuan Marquis household. He holds immense power, and his expression is as cold as his gaze. He showers her with priceless brocade and surrounds her with luxuries, but only because he sees her as a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder. She depends on him, yet desp 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xiao Xianyue was the eldest daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis's family, but after her father's death in battle and her mother's disappearance, she fell from grace. Until Xiao Jue became the new head of the Dingyuan Marquis's family, a man of immense power and cold demeanor, bestowing upon her the Liancheng Brocade and showering her with brocades, he merely treated her as a commodity to be sold. She depended on him, yet also loathed him. Until she decided to escape his side, she fell completely into a trap of confinement.

35. 235 海 When the Begonia Rain Ends: Reborn as the Sickly Heir’s Captive 海棠雨歇：穿成病娇世子的禁脔 Jiyue Landa祭月兰妲Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance], [Forced Love], [Transmigration], [Sweet Romance], [Both Pure], [Possessive, Unhinged Heir x Cool, Independent Maid], [Never refuse me anything. Anyone who does will be executed!], [Maximum Sexual Tension], [Happy Ending], [There's plenty of sweetness buried in a mountain of angst. Dig for it.] I'm a designer of burial clothes. After ending a painful relationship, I was feeling down, so I went back to my hometown to clear my head. I asked someone to find our family genealogy 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A broken mirror mended, mutual devotion, extreme favoritism, everything one could want [heart][KISS]

36. 236 觅 In Search of a Gentle Breeze 觅清风 A Bit Silly有点二Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted [The maid only wants to make money. Sir, please leave her alone] [Coercive romance] Gu Mingyue was sold and given to Lord He as a gift! At first, Lord He said coolly, “You can stay, but only as an ordinary maid.” Gu Mingyue’s daily goals: do her duties, study, and save money. Later, Lord He roared, “Why won’t you give me so much as a glance?” Gu Mingyue fled to the capital, disguised herself as a man, and, through a twist of fate, became a court official. A major case 104Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book. The female lead is initially a maid, and the male lead forcibly takes her as his own. After escaping, she becomes an official in the imperial court, and the male lead is promoted to become her superior.

37. 237 南 The Northern and Southern Dynasties: Whoever Claims My Sister Gets to Keep Her 南北朝：妹妹谁抢到就是谁的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + scheming power minister + court intrigue + taboo + soul transmigration + modern person in ancient times] She had just celebrated finally landing on her feet in life when, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated and found herself in a dangerous Northern Qi household. Gao Huan was her father, Lou Zhaojun her mother, and Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, Gao Yan, and Gao Yu her four impossibly handsome older brothers. Unfortunately, this family was a den of ruthless figures from a chaotic age, a nes 6.8kReads7.8Score501Shelves

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    Recommended! Self-promotion, but the story involves being forcibly taken by the adoptive brother.

38. 238 重 The Reborn Powerful Official: His Beloved Is a Transmigrator 重生权臣：他的掌心宠是穿越的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Reborn and Transmigration + Court Politics + Forced Love] Gao Cheng, the Prince of Bohai, holds power over the entire court and is just one step away from the throne, yet he dies a gruesome death at the hands of a kitchen servant in his own household. A lifetime of extraordinary ambition: he campaigned across the land, reformed the imperial court, and laid the foundations of Northern Qi with his own hands. Yet in the end, his younger brother deceived him with false loyalty, while his beloved c 16Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 亡 The Fallen Empress Is Reborn, and the Tyrant Cherishes Her in His Palm 亡国女帝重生后，暴君捧在掌心怜 Xu Xuhuaiyang栩栩淮阳Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented + devoted pairing + love seized by force + rekindled romance + romantic rivalry + indulgent devotion + heroine with a touch of a male harem + putting scumbags in their place] The lovesick emperor who conquered her country once willingly served as her junior consort. A stunning heroine, pampered and noble, and a possessive, jealous, lovesick hero who lowers his head for love. The heroine is timid at first but brave when it counts, and doesn’t fall easily for love. The hero is amb 550Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    [Female-oriented + Both leads are virgins + Forced marriage + Reconciliation + Love triangle + Favoritism + Female lead is slightly popular + Scumbag revenge] A beautiful, delicate, and noble female lead who once willingly served as her concubine, a jealous and obsessive male lead who bows down for love. The female lead is timid yet courageous, not easily swayed by love. The male lead is career-driven but love-obsessed, resenting the moon that shines brightly but doesn't illuminate him. His past life was filled with torment; this life is a bittersweet romance with no deliberate attempts to torment the female lead.

40. 240 细 A Spy’s Survival Guide: Groveling at the Heir’s Feet Every Day 细作求生指南，每天都在跪舔世子 Clear Moonlight月影清辉Ancient Romance740k WordsCompleted [Possessive love | She runs, he chases; she can’t escape | Clear-headed maid × obsessive young master | Both are virgins] Lin Huaiyin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a marquis’s household. After suffering one humiliation after another, all she wanted was to stay alive. Cunning and smooth-tongued, she did her best to charm the young master, hoping to earn her freedom and avoid disaster. She thought she could finish what she came for and escape, but he held her tightly in his arms. “Y 579Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is excellent, with great writing. The female lead is forcibly taken from the protagonist right from the start, transmigrated into the body of a lowly maid, struggling to survive. To stay alive, she tries to seduce the prince, who becomes increasingly infatuated. However, the maid is unwilling to be confined to the large, luxurious mansion. She diligently saves money and escapes… The funniest part is that the prince recognizes the disguised female lead at the city gate but pretends not to know her, sending men to steal her travel permit. However, the two guards are useless; not only does the robbery fail, but they also expose themselves… The female lead tries to escape multiple times, but each time she is caught, creating a classic "she runs, he chases, she can't escape" scenario…

41. 241 相 I Mistook Someone on a Blind Date, and My Cousin Told Me to Play Along 相亲认错了人，表妹劝我将错就错 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I Mistook Someone Else on a Blind Date, and My Cousin Told Me to Play Along —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 婢 A Maid, Not a Concubine 婢女，不为妾 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A Maid, Not a Concubine 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 243 被 My Ex Became My Boss After I Broke Up with Him 被我分手的前任成了我的上司 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The Ex I Dumped Became My Boss 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 我 My Uncle Gave Me to a Nobleman in the Imperial City as a Gift 我被伯父当成礼物送给了皇城的贵人 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted My uncle gave me to a powerful figure in the imperial city as a gift. —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 府 The Estate Has No Room for Idlers, So They Gave Me Away as a Good-for-Nothing 府里不养闲人，草包的我被送了人 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The estate has no place for idlers, so they sent me, the useless one, away to someone else. —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 我 I Gave My Heart to the Bright Moon, but It Shone on the Ditch 我本一心向明月，奈何明月照沟渠 Xuan Yu Tingzhi in Reverse轩雨听之倒序Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted I gave my heart to the bright moon, but the moon shines on a foul ditch instead. —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 重 Reborn, I Was Forced by the Mad Crown Prince Again 重生后，又被疯批太子强制了 Rice Ball onigiri饭团onigiriAncient Romance667k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, so the score is low] [Headstrong female lead x yandere male lead. In his past life, he took her by force. In this life, he pretends to be obedient as he pursues her, but he'll go mad again if he can't win her over.] [The female lead transmigrates first, then is reborn. The same person in both her past and present lives.] Everyone knows the crown prince is violent and willful, a madman. Yet Gu Linlang gets on his bad side as soon as she returns to the capital. She a 579Reads6.9Score103Shelves

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    The protagonist has been forcibly taking advantage of the female lead in both his past and present lives!! She pretends to be obedient after being reborn, but goes insane after regaining her memories—it's incredibly captivating, with such a compelling emotional rollercoaster!

48. 248 半 Half Autumn Wind, Half Verse 半阙秋风半阙诗 User11112391用户11112391Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing Transmigration, an alternate world, political intrigue... When Yun Shi first arrived in this world, she only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Later, she became part of the game and thought of using everything she had learned in her life to change the world. Even if one person's strength was tiny, she could still make a difference through her tireless efforts, even if only a little. She wanted to save her compatriots displaced by war, keep peaceful cities safe from its ravages, and ensure inno 360Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, time travel, alternate history, political intrigue, forceful acquisition...

49. 249 圣 The Mischievous Little Princess of Prince Shengqing 圣卿王的作妖小王妃 Liqueur-Filled Candy酒心味糖果Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Luo Yan woke up from a nap to find that she had transmigrated into a book, and not just any book, but one so heart-wrenching it made every organ ache! She had become the heroine, a girl with no family or background who had been picked up off the road and kept imprisoned by a violent prince for five whole years. When she was eighteen, he touched her... From then on, she broke with him completely. She hated him more and more, biting, hitting, grabbing, scratching him, and smashing vases at him... 413Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    Luo Yan woke up to find herself transmigrated into a book—a truly agonizing one! She was the female lead, a wild girl with no family background, imprisoned for five years by a tyrannical prince. He touched her when she was eighteen... After that, she completely broke off all ties with him, hating him more and more, biting him, hitting him, scratching him, even smashing him with a vase... But even so, he wouldn't let her go, and ultimately, she even caused his death! While reading this book, Luo Yan cried uncontrollably. The male lead was devoted, the female lead was mentally challenged—she was so angry she wanted to kill the female lead herself! Since she was transmigrated, she would take it upon herself to pamper him.

50. 250 错 After Flirting with the Wrong Person, I Became the Villain’s Beloved 错撩后，我成了反派心头朱砂痣 Qu Zhiyi曲知意Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted [Brothers Fighting Over One Woman | Taking by Force | Forbidden-Romance Warning] The score was just posted, so it’ll go up, sob sob. With her devastating beauty, Song Nihuan was cast into the pleasure quarter overnight. Surrounded by wolves, she caught sight of Young Master Xie, heir to a prestigious clan. She wanted to seduce him. Even if she couldn’t make him fall for her, she could use his influence to escape her lowly status. She stopped resisting the drug’s effects and collapsed weakly into 237Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Recommended by a 14-year veteran reader, the writing is truly excellent and captivating. The romance and political intrigue run parallel, the male lead and female lead are full of tension, and the second male lead is a cunning, manipulative, and charming character!

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